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The Arabia is a hard enough dive without something like THAT happening! If you were not within arm's reach of your buddy to give you assistance, you did the right thing by ascending. BTW, did the free flow stop once you had gotten to the surface? Did you find out what caused it? If it's not...

Wise words. If the OP plans on diving locally, dry would definitely be the way to go. There is a HUGE difference between splashing around in your board shorts for a "little dip" and spending 30+ minutes underwater where the water is 7C at the surface, but drops at least a couple of degrees...

If you were last in the water in 2010, I'm afraid you're going to have to start your training from scratch. Any "Discover Scuba" credits you may have earned (as in not having to repeat portions of the course that was already covered) are gone as you didn't complete your training within a year...

We are transplanted Canadians. When we lived in TGWN I wore a 5mm neoprene drysuit, 5mm gauntlets, 5 mm hood. When we moved to Atlanta we invested in a pair of DUI TLS350s. We have literally used them all over the world: Red Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Florida rivers & springs, you name it. My only...

How good are you at handling your vessel in offshore conditions & at navigation by reading water colour & using a chart? Do you know the nautical "Rules of the Road"? If you are weak in these areas I suggest taking a mini course on these topics as they will help you know where to go (probably...

While I can sympathize with you wanting to get as much information as possible before your trip, you are asking questions that only you can answer once you are there. No one but you can gauge whether the sites you are looking at are easily accessible for you. Or that the depths are right for...

I'm surprised that the article never actually mentions that this is Phil Nuytten's invention or the history of the development of the suit itself. A tiny "Nuytco" title on the photo doesn't really help matters. The first time I met Phil was at Underwater Canada many moons ago in Toronto...

Why did Divers Supply switch from PADI? In particular, I thought Jacksonville was interested in becoming a PADI 5* IDC facility?

I don't think that's what Peter Guy is saying at all. I believe he is referring to the fact that since many people do not have the patience or time to do six weeks of scuba instruction, most certifications run much shorter than that time frame. It's not a matter of "breezing through", but of...

Most of the issues you described come from not yet being comfortable with yourself in the water & with your gear. The only way to help alleviate some of the stress is to spend more time in the water. Despite getting your OW certification from this one particular Instructor, it would seem that...

This post wasn't put up on April 1st, was it? Seems pretty troll-like to me...

Be truthful with your husband & in-laws, saying that you are not comfortable being taught by a family member. Ultimately, it is up to YOU to find an Instructor who shares your goals and will proceed at a pace at which you are comfortable. First & foremost do YOU want to learn to scuba or are you...

Absolutely... do it all the time. It's called u/w photography. (Or in my case, the u/w photographer's "bird dog" :)) Quite often when we are on a liveaboard we go to the dive guides right off the bat & tell them that while we will be jumping in the water with the group, we won't be going on the...

If you are going to be down for any appreciable period of time, you are going to need exposure protection because you will get cold. Likewise, if you are diving around bridges where it's possible to get pushed into stuff that can give you a good scrape. IOW, a full 3mm would not be a bad idea...

Not according to the Instructor Manual. To wit: "Exercise 5 — Equipment Exchange In confined water, demonstrate the ability to effectively respond to an unusual circumstance underwater by exchanging all scuba equipment (except exposure suits and weights) with a buddy while sharing a single...

Firstly, the "Test Fee" the shop is talking about is something that THEY are doing. While it is customary to charge a fee to take the course, that usually covers all the materials, testing, etc. What it usually DOESN'T cover is additional confined or open water charges if the shop has to rent...

If I understand you correctly, this was the first time you were taught buddy breathing? If it was, then yes, you will be allowed to practice this skill in both in a stationary position & swimming, until you achieve mastery. The Equipment Exchange is s totally different exercise and is done with...

Judging by the dark iris and lack of other distinguishing markings like lines under (schoolmaster or dog snapper) or across the eye, I'm thinking it's a Grey Snapper.

From what level are you starting this quest? Looking at your profile I see you have listed 50-99 dives "under your belt" yet you say "I have all my own gear and I do have the luxury of taking a month or two to do this so it doesn't need to be shoehorned into a 7-10 day education".... Frankly...

As has been said by Dondon, the Bauers tend to be built to last, although there are some very competitively priced "other" units out there. However, unless you have a high powered inverter, you aren't going to get a lot of 110 or 220 power; you'll only get 12v out of a basic boat electrical...